Jason Islas

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Jason Islas is the editor of Santa Monica Next and the director of the Vote Local Campaign. Before joining Next in May 2014, Jason had covered land use, transit, politics and breaking news for The Lookout, the city’s oldest news website, since February 2011.

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Santa Monica Hack the Beach Contest Off to a Strong Start

What if your phone told not only when your next bus was coming, but also how full it was? Or, if there were spaces...

Inaugural “Pledge Days” Drive Raises Nearly Half-a-Million Dollars for Santa Monica-Malibu Schools

The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF) -- the Santa Monica-Malibu school district's fundraising arm -- raised nearly half-a-million dollars during its first-annual two-week Pledge...

City Council Could Tap Hulu as “Presenting Sponsor” for Breeze Bike Share

Update: Hulu bike-share sponsorship was approved by the Santa Monica City Council at its October 13 meeting. The Santa Monica-based online entertainment company, Hulu, may...

Coming Up: BUSted! is Back, Donate to Handbags of Hope, and Santa Monica’s Fall Festival is Here

This week, BUSted!, a storytelling show about living in L.A. without a car, is back at its monthly Santa Monica venue; you can help...

Modacity, Formerly Vancouver Cycle Chic, Comes to Santa Monica This Sunday

Don't forget that this Sunday is your chance to learn about all the exciting goings-on in Vancouver around the emerging bike culture there. Join us...

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L.A. Seeks Input on Proposed Speed Camera Locations

The L.A. City Department of Transportation shared proposed locations for...

Gallop Into The Lunar New Year: 90-Foot-Tall Ferris Wheel Rides High For The ‘Year of the Horse’

The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. Pacific...

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay

The debate, amendments, passage, and signing of Senate Bill...

Santa Monica College Dance Department to Hold Spring 2026 Meet and Mingle Open House Feb. 17

The following is a press release from Santa Monica...
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